Rise in number of Queenslanders dobbing in criminals

Safety concerns and easy-to-use phone apps are being attributed to a rise in the number of people offering information to help detectives solve crimes in Queensland.

Last year Crime Stoppers, a service through which people can make anonymous tip-offs, received more than 52,000 calls and nearly 11,000 online reports - up 15 and 32 per cent respectively from the previous year.